Early Ibanez Les Paul (Pre 75)

[lapideusvir]

Hi folks,
just stumbled over an offer on the internet.
It´s called Ibanez "Les Paul" Standard.
Without serial number.
But look at the logo! Was this common in the early days? looks like it is a sticker on the headstock.

Best
lapideus

[GuyBoden]

There's vintage Ibanez guitar website:
Welcome to Ibanez Vintage Guitars | Ibanez Vintage Guitars

Look at the early Ibanez guitars to compare headstocks.
1970s | Ibanez Vintage Guitars
Ibanez 2351 – Pre Serial 1972 – 1973 | Ibanez Vintage Guitars

[lapideusvir]

Thank you!
Regarding this, I think that the guitar is a fake.

[icr]

A fake of a fake? Might want to still check it out. Some early Ibanez Les Paul 'fakes' are not so good as they had a thin laiminat top. You can tap on it and it is hollow. Maybe that guitar has a full solid top?

In the "Les Paul" secton of the 1976 Ibanez catalog, note and compare:

"No. 2651: Carved curly maple top...."

"No. 2386: Arched curly maple top..."


Anyway, with respect to the headstock shown. Not all early Ibanez have a serial number. The headstock shape matches a 1976 Ibanez. Not sure why anyone would make an exact replica of a $500 guitar. It looks like an Ibanez to me.

[lapideusvir]

some more pics.

[icr]

Looks like someone has removed the "Super 70s" pickups and replaced with Dimarzio super distortion with coil tap.

Tap on the top and see if it is hollow. Is it a bolt-on or glued neck? Ibanez made both.

[lapideusvir]

Looks like someone has removed the "Super 70s" pickups and replaced with Dimarzio super distortion with coil tap.

Tap on the top and see if it is hollow. Is it a bolt-on or glued neck? Ibanez made both.

Also not original Pick-Ups then... not original mechanics also...
I dunno... I only have the pics...

How much is this guitar worth?...

[lapideusvir]

bold on neck.

[garybaldy]

I would guess that any value to this guitar is in the pickups.

[lapideusvir]

I would guess that any value to this guitar is in the pickups.

Yeah! those Dimarzio super distortion ...

[GuyBoden]

Unfortunately, fake vintage Ibanez decals are easily available to purchase.

You need to be extra careful when purchasing so called 'Law Suit' vintage Ibanez.


See fake decals below:

[lapideusvir]

OK. Thank you all!
I just thought these "old" guitars where valuable. They are probably not, this one definitely not.